CVE-2026-10003: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10003 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects desktop versions of Chrome before the fixed release. There is no explicit vendor advisory statement about patch availability or remediation level in the provided data, but the referenced Chrome stable channel update suggests the issue is addressed in version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10003 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 as indicated by the stable channel update from Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected Chrome process, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's system. The attack requires user interaction and a crafted HTML page. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, reducing immediate risk but the potential impact remains high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction, applying the official update is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisory details on temporary mitigations or workarounds are provided.
CVE-2026-10003: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10003 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects desktop versions of Chrome before the fixed release. There is no explicit vendor advisory statement about patch availability or remediation level in the provided data, but the referenced Chrome stable channel update suggests the issue is addressed in version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10003 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 as indicated by the stable channel update from Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected Chrome process, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's system. The attack requires user interaction and a crafted HTML page. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, reducing immediate risk but the potential impact remains high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction, applying the official update is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisory details on temporary mitigations or workarounds are provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:11.979Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c64be29bf47b503b4c2f
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:43 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:07:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 40
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